dressy

Example Sentences

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I could sense the urgency of a group of women behind me and stepped aside to let them pass; one remarked under her breath that my baseball cap wasn’t dressy enough for the occasion.

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2023

The collection, which included looks for men and women, featured slouchy trousers and dressy jackets, lightweight overcoats and cotton trousers with elastic waists.

From Reuters • Jun. 23, 2023

At Kohl’s, shoppers paid more for Nunn Bush Baker Street men’s dressy shoes this past fall than last year when discounts were actually bigger, and the list price was lower.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2022

The dressy crowd, many of whom may well have been drawn by Lang Lang’s celebrity, sat in inspirational silence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2022

Compared to Diego, though, I suppose I was a little dressy.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson